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Paris 2024 | Olympic Games

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IRELAND ANTHEM

Watch all the Olympic Gold Medal moments from Ireland at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Tokyo 2020 | Olympic Games

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National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of Ireland in Tokyo

A truly medal-worthy performance from KA Harrington. Take a look at one of their greatest moments!

Kellie Anne HARRINGTON

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 Medal Moment | Tokyo 2020: Boxing Women's Light 57-60kg - KA Harrington (IRL)

United States of America

Simone

Simone Biles - Olympics.com

Sweden

Armand

Armand Duplantis - Olympics.com

Mikaela

Mikaela SHIFFRIN

Ilia

Ilia Malinin - Olympics.com

Kellie Anne

A host of legends are calling time on their Olympic careers at Paris 2024.
It is never easy to hang up the boots, running shoes, racket, goggles or gloves for good, but these sporting greats have decided to retire after competing in their final Olympics.
Some have bowed out in

PARIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 02: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Team Jamaica reacts during the Women's 100m Round 1 Heat 6 on day seven of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de France on August 02, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

From Kipchoge to Fraser-Pryce: Ten stars end Olympic careers at Paris 2024

As the music pumped around the Stade Roland-Garros, Kellie Harrington danced like there was no tomorrow.
The women’s 60kg boxer successfully defended her Olympic title at Paris 2024, defeating number one seed Yang Wenlu of the People’s Republic of China on Day 11 of the Olympic Games.
A tight affair

Ireland's Kellie Harrington successfully defended her Olympic boxing women's 60kg title at Paris 2024.

Ireland's Kellie Harrington successfully defended her Olympic boxing women's 60kg title at Paris 2024

Ireland's Harrington dances into the night as she wins boxing gold

Ireland’s Kellie Harrington jabbed and dodged her way to a gold medal in women’s -60kg boxing, winning the final in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Stade Roland-Garros on Tuesday, 6 August at Paris 2024.
It was a repeat performance for the indomitable Irish boxer, who successfully defended the gold

Kellie Harrington of Ireland (right) delivers a right hook to Yang Wenlu of the People's Republic of China during their women's -60kg gold medal bout, won by Harrington, at Olympic Games Paris 2024 on 6 August 2024.

Kellie Harrington of Ireland punches Yang Wenlu of the People's Republic of China at Paris 2024

Ireland’s Harrington claims second straight women’s boxing gold

A total of 249 athletes - 125 male and 124 female - will compete in boxing at Olympic Games Paris 2024, from 27 July until 10 August.
They progressed from a pool of 2,000 boxers from 172 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, and Individual Neutral Athletes

Julio Cesar La Cruz (red) of Cuba and Keno Machado (blue) of Brazil fight in the men's 92kg final of the 2023 Pan Am Games in Santiago, Chile.

Cuba's Julio Cesar La Cruz (red) evades a punch en route to gold at the 2023 Pan American Games

Boxing at Paris 2024 Olympics: Preview, full schedule and how to watch live

The spiritual home of sumo wrestling, Kokugikan Arena, played host to 15 days of thrilling boxing action at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
The first Olympic tournament run by the IOC Boxing Task Force was considered a huge success, with a distinct lack of judging controversies which had marred some

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 06: Julio La Cruz of Team Cuba (blue) celebrates defeating Muslim Gadzhimagomedov of Team ROC during the Men's Heavy (81-91kg) Final Bout on day fourteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kokugikan Arena on August 06, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Julio La Cruz celebrates Tokyo

What we learned: Boxing highlights from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics

Tokyo 2020 certainly proved to be worth the wait.
After a one-year delay and in spite of ongoing protocols caused by the pandemic, the Olympic Games were a great success with athletes producing spectacular performances as well as making friends with their counterparts from across the globe.
At the end

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 01: (L-R) Gold medalists Ryan Murphy, Caeleb Dressel, Zach Apple and Michael Andrew of Team United States pose after the medal ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay Final on day nine of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Aquatics Centre on August 01, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

USA 4x100m medley relay Thank you Tokyo

Arigato, Tokyo! Athletes praise Japan and Olympic Games organisers

Kellie Anne Harrington of Ireland has become the new Olympic champion in the women's light class overcoming Brazil's Beatriz Ferreira in a 5-0 win on points at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Harrington had been looking to emulate the accomplishments of Katie Taylor, who won the women's lightweight at London

TOKYO, JAPAN - AUGUST 08: Kellie Anne Harrington of Team Ireland celebrates victory and winning a gold medal during the Women's Light (57-60kg) Final bout between Kellie Anne Harrington of Team Ireland and Beatriz Ferreira of Team Brazil on day sixteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic games at Kokugikan Arena on August 08, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Boxing - Olympics: Day 16

Kellie Anne Harrington becomes women's light Olympic champion

Kellie Harrington is into the lightweight final and guaranteed at least a silver medal after winning her semi-final bout.
The 31-year-old Irish boxer beat Thailand's Sudaporn Seesondee 3-2 in a split decision in the cagey, but tightly contest bout at the Kokugikan Arena.
The judges scored the bout 29-28, 29-28,

Kellie Anne Harrington (red) of Team Ireland exchanges punches with Sudaporn Seesondee of Team Thailand during the Women's Light (57-60kg) semi final on day thirteen of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kokugikan Arena on August 05, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Kellie Anne Harrington and Sudaporn Seesondee

Ireland’s Kellie Anne Harrington advances to women’s lightweight final; Thailand’s Sudaporn Seesondee gets bronze

Half of Ireland's 32 all-time Olympic medals have come in the sport of boxing.
Michael Carruth's gold at Barcelona '92, Kenny Egan's silver at Beijing 2008, and Katie Taylor's gold at London 2012 are moments that have entered local Irish sporting lore.
Seven Irish boxers set out to continue that

TOKYO, JAPAN - JULY 30: Aidan Walsh of Team Ireland celebrates after beating Merven Clair of Team Mauritius during the Men's Welter (63-69kg) quarter final on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kokugikan Arena on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Aidan Walsh of Team Ireland celebrates after beating Merven Clair of Team Mauritius during the Men's Welter (63-69kg) quarter final on day seven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Kokugikan Arena on July 30, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

The Irish boxers on Katie Taylor's trail at the Olympics: When and who they're fighting

Paris 2024

Tokyo 2020

This session includes the Final and Semi-Finals for Women's 60kg, which took place on the evening of 06/08/2024 at North Paris Arena.

Replay

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Semi-Finals & Finals - Day 11 | Boxing | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Women's 60kg Gold Medal Bout was held on 06/08/2024 at Roland Garros Stadium, Paris. Kellie Harrington (IRE) claimed Gold with a 4:1 Win on Points over Yang Wnelu (CHN).

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Yang Wenlu (CHN) v Kellie Harrington (IRE) - Women's 60kg Final | Boxing | Olympic Games Paris 2024

The Women's 60kg Boxing Finals were held on 06/08/2024 at Roland Garros, Paris. Kellie Harrington (IRL) claimed the Gold with a 4:1 Win on Points against Yang Wenlu (CHN). Wu Shih Yi (TPE) and  Beatriz Iasmin Soares Ferreira (BRA) completed the podium.

Highlights

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Women's 60kg Finals | Boxing | Olympic Games Paris 2024

This session includes the Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals for Women's 50kg, 60kg and 66kg, and Men's 57kg and 71kg, which took place on the evening of 03/08/2024 at North Paris Arena.

Kellie Anne HARRINGTON

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IRELAND ANTHEM

National Anthems | The Gold Medal Moments of Ireland in Tokyo

Medal Moment | Tokyo 2020: Boxing Women's Light 57-60kg - KA Harrington (IRL)

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Olympic Results

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